page_title: Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
section_title: Rumored artists and artist selection
hierarchical_section_title: Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 / Before Eurovision / Rumored artists and artist selection
caption_attribution_description: English: De Toppers at the Dutch National Song Contest 2009 Nederlands: De Toppers tijdens het Nationaal Songfestival 2009
context_page_description: The Netherlands were present at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, sending their 50th entry. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, the Dutch broadcaster, sent De Toppers to Moscow after they were internally selected. The competing song was selected at Nationaal Songfestival contest on 1 February, where "Shine" was announced the winner.
context_section_description: Dutch Eurovision fans set up an Internet poll in July 2008 with the intent of selecting the best artist to send for the Netherlands. Anouk was selected by the poll, and she has also stated that she would represent the Netherlands in 2009, but would prefer not to participate in a national final. However, on 19 September 2008, NOS announced De Toppers as the Dutch entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The trio, consisting of René Froger, Gerard Joling and Gordon (Dutch national final contestant in 1990 and 2003), are highly popular in the Netherlands, and NOS hoped that they would boost Eurovision figures in the Netherlands, as well as ratings of the national final.
caption: De Toppers in February 2009
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